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Submitted to Contest #309
One of my earliest life lessons, one I can still put a date to, came when I was nine years old. Unlike those often learned by young children, this lesson was not taught to me out of discipline. Rather, I was served truths. They were cold and raw, and made me feel awful. But from this lesson came a warmer feeling: the sense that I understood our human condition. No one deserves to be alone.It was early '81 and I'd just celebrated my birthday. That birthday had been one of my lesser enjoyed occasions, since Pap was busy working and I'd missed ...
Submitted to Contest #298
"You ever seen E.T.?" I'd never been closer to punching someone in the face. Daniel was the first person to call my new number. I didn't know the guy from Adam, but I liked that about him. Too many people knew too much about me. Later in the day, I followed him up with a small telephone consultation and outlined how deadly serious I was about the whole thing. Right on, man! My left eyebrow twitched slightly at his bubble gum enthusiasm, but it was my first call. My only call. I arrived at Daniel's place on a warm Tuesday. At my armpits, belt...
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